used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
Adair
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From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
Bohun
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From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
Ellen
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From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading AN INTERRUPTION.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
sea-shore
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From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
to-day
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From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two people, pacing the beach side by side, regarded neither the sea nor the threatened storm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
weatherwise
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From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tide came rippling up on the sea-shore with a monotonous, soothing murmur.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were no waves to-day; the air was densely still; but in the western sky little black clouds were rising, no bigger yet than a man's hand; and as the weatherwise old fishermen glanced to the spot, they foretold a storm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Need you be told that they were Arthur Bohun and Ellen Adair.
